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AA Car Inspections inspect the car from the inside out. We can look at second hand cars that you’re thinking of buying from popular websites such as Done Deal, CBG.ie and Carzone and report back to you on the same day.

AA Car Inspections inspect the car from the inside out. We can look at second hand cars that you’re thinking of buying from popular websites such as Done Deal, CBG.ie and Carzone and report back to you on the same day.

AA Car Inspections inspect the car from the inside out. We can look at second hand cars that you’re thinking of buying from popular websites such as Done Deal, CBG.ie and Carzone and report back to you on the same day.

AA Car Inspections inspect the car from the inside out. We can look at second hand cars that you’re thinking of buying from popular websites such as Done Deal, CBG.ie and Carzone and report back to you on the same day.

AA Car Inspections inspect the car from the inside out. We can look at second hand cars that you’re thinking of buying from popular websites such as Done Deal, CBG.ie and Carzone and report back to you on the same day.

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Land Rover Freelander ( 2006)

76/100

our score

Pros

Styling & Design

Baby Range Rover

Engine Specifications

Decent diesel

Performance

Urgent diesel

Ride & Handling

Very stable

Interior & Ergonomics

Great new dash

Space & Practicality

Very roomy

Safety

Better now

Value & Running Costs

Not bad at entry

Quality & Refinement

New bits

Equipment

Well equipped

Summary

A dramatic improvement

Cons

Styling & Design

Cheap grille

Engine Specifications

Pointless petrol

Performance

Petrol feels tame

Ride & Handling

Firm on big wheels

Interior & Ergonomics

Sparse base model

Space & Practicality

No 7-seater

Safety

Very little

Value & Running Costs

Expensive at top

Quality & Refinement

Wait and see

Equipment

HSE is pricey

Summary

Expensive petrol option, no seven-seater

Style & Design

8/10

The Freelander 2 has taken the design theme from its larger siblings and now looks like a baby Range Rover rather than the entry-level Land Rover. It’s handsome, modern and very desirable machine. Shame the chintzy grille looks so cheap.

Performance

7/10

The Freelander Td4 can hit 100km/h in 11.7 seconds and top 181, while the i6 reaches 100 in 8.9 secs and 200km/h flat out. The diesels figures are more relevant and are above average.

Ride & Handling

7/10

The Freelander 2 has brilliant handling for its genre, but then again the first one was pretty handy too. This one feels chunky and well planted and the grip levels are seriously impressive. Steering could be a touch quicker, though, and the ride suffers on big wheels.

Interior & Ergonomics

7/10

The Freelander 2's new interior has a chunky, substantial feel to it, even if it looks a bit sparse on basic models. The controls are very straightforward and intuitive. The seats are bigger and better than before so its a more comfortable place to be.

Quality & Refinement

8/10

The Freelander 2 is a huge improvement in terms of quality. It feels and look much better built, but then the last one was so shoddy that it is not much of a compliment. Road manners are good and even the diesel is quiet.

New model is bigger with a longer wheelbase and should be much more accomodating. There is no 3-door so you have the 5-door practicality in all models. There is a substantially bigger boot than before. It loses out to some rivals on account of not having 7 seats though.

Value & Running Costs

8/10

The Freelander 2 is a more premium product than its rivals, so as such was always going to be more pricey. The entry point is not bad value but is still more expensive than some better equipped rivals. The residuals are likely to be very strong.

There are two versions offered and they are the 160hp 2.2-litre TD4 and the 233hp 3.2-litre petrol. The diesel is going to make up most sales and is quiet and powerful with 400Nm of torque. Petrol feels urgent but will find few takers.